The Watchtower Study, “Article 4”, Week March 21-27, 2022, Why We Attend the Memorial, Answers.

The Watchtower Study, “Article 4”, March 21-27, 2022, Why We Attend the Memorial, Answers.

1, 2. (a) When do we especially remember a loved one who has died? 

We remember a loved one when the anniversary of his death arrives. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

We always remember him, especially every time the anniversary of his death arrives.

Memories especially come to us every time the anniversary of his death arrives.

The affection we feel for a loved one increases when the anniversary of their death arrives.

We especially remember a deceased loved one when it is the anniversary of their death.

b) What did Jesus establish the night before he died?

The night before he died, he set up a special dinner and gave this command: "Keep doing this in memory of me."

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Jesus wanted his disciples to remember his death. The night before he died, he set up a special dinner.

He set up a special dinner, and as we read in Luke 22:19 Jesus said to "keep doing this in remembrance of him." That's why every year we gather to commemorate his death.

Well, Jesus wanted his disciples to remember his death, that is why the night before he died, he established a very special dinner and said that they continue to do it in his memory.

3. What will we see in this article?

We will see many reasons why both groups want to attend the Memorial each year. And we will see why it benefits us to be present.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

In this article, we will look at several reasons why both groups want to attend the Memorial each year. We will also discuss why it benefits us to be present. Let's start by reviewing some of the reasons anointed Christians attend.

We will see what reasons the anointed and the other sheep have for attending the commemoration every year. And we will also analyze why it benefits us to be present. 

We will look at several reasons why the anointed and the other sheep should attend the Memorial each year. We will also discuss why it benefits us to be present whatever our hope.

We'll discuss several reasons why the small group hoping to go to heaven and those hoping to live on earth want to attend the Memorial every year, plus why it benefits us to be there.

WHY THE ANOINTED ATTEND

4. Why do the anointed ones of the bread and wine participate in the Memorial?

Because they are part of the anointed remnant, that is why they are included in these two covenants.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Those who are part of the anointed remnant * are included in these two covenants, and thus only they can partake of the bread and wine at the Memorial.

Because the anointed are included in the two covenants that Jesus spoke of: the new covenant and the Kingdom covenant. Therefore, they can partake of the bread and wine at the commemoration.

The night Jesus celebrated the Lord's Supper with his 11 faithful Apostles, he told them to eat and drink. They would be the first to enter into the new covenant and the Kingdom covenant. That is why those of the anointed remnant are included in these two covenants and why only they can partake of the bread and wine at the Memorial.

Because Jesus at the last supper with his apostles, gave them bread and wine to eat and spoke to them of two covenants, which have made it possible for a limited number of faithful Christians to become kings and priests with Christ, that is why only the anointed can partake of the bread and wine.

5. What do the anointed know about the hope they have received?

They know that they have been invited to enjoy many privileges, to enjoy immortal and incorruptible life in heaven, to serve alongside the glorified Jesus Christ and the rest of the 144,000. To have all this they just have to be faithful forever to Jehovah.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The brothers who take the emblems have a special hope: to enjoy immortal and incorruptible life in heaven, to serve alongside the glorified Jesus Christ and the rest of the 144,000, and, above all, to be in the very presence of Jehovah.

The anointed know that they have been invited to enjoy these privileges. But in order to enter heaven they must be faithful until death.

They know that they have been invited to enjoy immortal life in heaven, to serve alongside Jesus Christ and the other anointed ones, and above all, to stand in the very presence of Jehovah.

And continuing with the comment of the brother/sister, in order to enjoy all this they must remain loyal until death. That is why the commemoration is the perfect opportunity to meditate on your hope and, as 2 Timothy 4:7 says, to "finish the race and keep the faith."

Attending the Memorial gives them an opportunity to ponder their hope. Jehovah has given them a hope. special: to enjoy an immoral and incorruptible life in heaven, to serve next to the glorified Jesus Christ and the rest of the 144,000 and above all, to be in the very presence of Jehovah. But in order to enter heaven they must be faithful until death.

The anointed know that they will be able to enjoy immortal and incorruptible life in heaven, will serve alongside Jesus Christ and the 144,000 others, and what is more, they will be able to stand in the very presence of Jehovah.

WHY THE OTHER SHEEP ATTEND

6. Why do the other sheep attend the Memorial every year?

They attend not to participate, but to observe. It is like the guests at a wedding, they happily attend to observe the ceremony, just as the other sheep happily attend to observe the Memorial celebration.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

It is a commandment that Jesus gave to his sheep, we attend and respectfully stand there remembering what Jesus did for us.

Over the years there have been different ways of understanding this topic.

Just as the guests at a wedding happily attend to observe the ceremony, the other sheep happily attend to observe the remembrance celebration.

They come to observe, not to participate. The first time they attended was in 1938. And the paragraph gives us a very logical example. Just as guests at a wedding attend to observe the ceremony, the other sheep attend to observe the remembrance celebration.

They have it to observe and participate in the joy of the anointed. Just as guests at a wedding happily attend to observe the ceremony, the other sheep happily attend to observe the Memorial celebration.

The other sheep do not participate but we attend to observe, since as the watchtower of April 1938 mentioned it must be and it is a time of rejoicing for us too, just as it happens in a wedding, the guests are happy to observe the ceremony although They are not the main characters.

7. Why do the other sheep want to hear the Memorial talk?

Because most of the Memorial discourse is about what Christ and the 144,000 who rule with him will do for faithful human beings during the Thousand Year Reign.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The other sheep also reflect on their hope. They want to hear the Memorial talk, as much of it focuses on what Christ and the 144,000 who rule with him will do for faithful humans during the Thousand Year Reign. Under the direction of their King, Jesus Christ, these heavenly rulers will help transform the Earth into a Paradise and help obedient humanity achieve perfection.

Seeing themselves in the new world with their loved ones strengthens their hope and determination to continue serving Jehovah.

Because in this way they reflect and strengthen their hope, since the speech speaks of what Jesus and the 144,000 will do for faithful human beings during the thousand-year Reign. So they can imagine and meditate on what it would be like on the day that all the prophecies shown in the Bible are fulfilled.

Because much of the speech focuses on what Christ and the 144,000 who rule with him will do for faithful human beings during the Thousand Year Reign. It will be exciting to hear about the prophecies that will be fulfilled in Paradise and remember that in the future we will be able to see our loved ones who had died alive again.

Because a very good part of the speech focuses on what christ and the anointed ones will do for the other faithful sheep during his reign of a thousand years, for example, they will transform the earth into a paradise and help humanity to achieve perfection, so Without a doubt, hearing all this helps us other sheep to keep hope alive.

8. For what other reason do the other sheep attend the Memorial?

Another reason the other sheep attend is because they want to show their love and support for all the anointed. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The other sheep also attend the Memorial because they want to show their love and support for the anointed. God's Word foretold that the anointed and those waiting to live on Earth would be very close.

Because they want to show their love and support for the anointed. The anointed ones and the other sheep are very united and the commemoration is a very special occasion to demonstrate that unity.

Since the two groups are very close, the other sheep go to the commemoration to show their love and support for the anointed Christians.

9. According to the prophecy of Zechariah 8:23, how do the other sheep feel about the anointed ones?

The other sheep feel and show how attached they want to be to the anointed ones, and they want to accompany them.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The "10 men of all the languages ​​of the nations" represent the other sheep. They firmly hold on to the anointed ones, that is, they stick loyally to them and join them in the pure worship of Jehovah. Thus, on Memorial night, the other sheep show how attached they are to the anointed ones by accompanying them on the occasion.

As we have read, those “10 men of all the languages ​​of the nations” represent the other sheep, and the fact that they firmly hold on to “a Jew,” who represents the anointed ones, shows us that they loyally cling them and unites them with the worship of Jehovah. And we demonstrate that attachment or unity by joining them at the Memorial.

The Jew refers to the anointed ones and the 10 men represent the other sheep. They firmly hold on to the anointed ones, that is, they stick loyally to them and join them in the pure worship of Jehovah. That's why they join you at the Memorial.

This prophecy says that 10 men from all the languages ​​of the nations, who represent the other sheep, hold fast to the robe of a Jew, who represents the anointed ones, thus indicating that the great crowd loyally clings to the anointed ones. anointed and join them in true worship.

10. What has Jehovah done to bring about the fulfillment of the prophecy at Ezekiel 37:15-19, 24, 25?

He has fulfilled the prophecy, because he made the anointed ones and the other sheep able to work totally together. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Jehovah has fulfilled this prophecy by having the anointed ones and the other sheep work in total unity. The prophecy speaks of two sticks. Those who hope to live in heaven are like the stick “for Judah” (the tribe from which the kings of Israel were chosen). And those who hope to live on Earth are like the stick "of Ephraim." * Jehovah would unite both groups so that they would become “one stick.” This means that they would serve together under their one King, Jesus Christ.

For as we also saw in this week's congregational Bible study, the prophecy of the two sticks coming together tells us how Jehovah has joined the stick "for Judah," that is, the anointed ones, with the stick "for Ephraim," that is, the other sheep. So both groups work together under their one King, Jesus Christ.

Judah's stick represents the anointed ones and Ephraim's stick represents the other sheep, and Jehovah has caused both groups to work together under their one king, Christ Jesus. They would become a single stick.

For this prophecy to be fulfilled, he has made the anointed ones and the other sheep work in complete unity, since the prophecy said that these two sticks would become one, and really each commemoration we can appreciate that because the anointed ones and the other sheep attend to the Memorial, not as two separate groups, but as one flock with one shepherd.

11. How do the “sheep” mentioned at Matthew 25:31-36, 40 especially support Christ’s brothers?

Helping them fulfill an enormous responsibility: the worldwide work of preaching and teaching.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The “sheep” mentioned in this parable represent the righteous people who live in the time of the end and who have the hope of living on Earth, that is, the other sheep. With loyalty, they support the rest of Christ's anointed brothers above all by helping them fulfill an enormous responsibility: the worldwide work of preaching and teaching.

They help them in many ways, but most of all they help them fulfill an enormous responsibility—the worldwide preaching and teaching work.

The sheep refer to the righteous people who live in the time of the end and have the hope of living on Earth. They support the anointed in the enormous task of preaching and teaching.

They support them by doing what Matthew 24:14 says by preaching the good news of the kingdom throughout the world.

12, 13. In what other ways do the other sheep support Christ's brothers?

They help by participating fully in the worldwide campaign to invite interested people to attend. The other sheep make the necessary preparations to celebrate the Memorial. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Participating fully in the global campaign to invite interested people to attend.

All over the world, they make the necessary preparations to celebrate the Memorial even if there are no anointed Christians in their congregation. The other sheep are very happy to be able to support the brothers of Christ in this way.

One way is to fully participate in the global campaign to invite interested people to attend the Memorial. And for this, every year the necessary preparations are made to celebrate this special occasion.

And in the box are some suggestions to organize ourselves. For example, before the commemoration we can make a list of people we know to invite them. Also, if circumstances permit, we can auxiliary pioneer that month.

It is also good to review information related to the Memorial, and to follow and meditate on the Memorial Bible reading that appears in daily text.

And on Memorial night we must arrive early and welcome. We also have to pay attention to the speech and, if possible, talk to someone who dresses us to see if he needs help.

Participating in the worldwide campaign prior to the Commemoration to invite interested persons to attend. Making preparations to celebrate this special occasion. It is as if they did it to Jesus.

For example, actively participating in the campaign to invite people to the commemoration, and also supporting all the preparations that are made in their respective congregations so that they do not find anointed Christians.

ILLUSTRATION:

Jesus and his faithful apostles seated at the table during the Lord's Supper.

Are you making plans for the Memorial season?

BEFORE THE COMMEMORATION

Support the campaign as much as you can with invitations for this important occasion. Make a list of the people you want to invite.

Pray to Jehovah to see if you can auxiliary pioneer in the Memorial season.

Review some articles or other information that will make you appreciate the Memorial, the ransom, and the love that Jehovah and Jesus have shown us. For example, you can study chapters 14 and 23 of the book Draw Close to Jehovah and chapter 17 of the book “Come Be My Follower.”

Follow the Memorial Bible reading in the Daily Examine the Scriptures booklet. He spends time reflecting on Bible stories that tell of Jesus' last days on earth, his death, and his resurrection.

THE NIGHT OF COMMEMORATION

Arrive early to welcome visitors and inactives.

Pay close attention to the speech. When the speaker reads and explains the texts, follow them in his bible.

When the show is over, try chatting with a visitor and answering any questions they have. If the person shows interest, make sure you or another publisher visits.

AFTER THE COMMEMORATION

Visit anyone who has shown interest and offer a Bible study with the help of the Enjoy Life brochure.

ILLUSTRATION:

A married couple offers the pamphlet “Enjoy Life” to a man in their home.

WHY WE ALL ATTEND

14. How have Jehovah and Jesus shown their immense love for us?

Jehovah sent his firstborn to suffer and die for us. Jesus also showed us his love by being willing to give his life for us.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Jehovah has shown us his love in so many ways. But the most outstanding has been sending his Son to suffer and die for us. Jesus also showed us his love by being willing to give his life. It is true that we can never repay them for everything they have done out of love, but we can show gratitude for our way of living.

Jehovah's most remarkable display of love was sending his son to suffer and die for us. And Jesus also demonstrated his love by being willing to give his life. So, as Colossians 3:15 says, we should “show appreciation” for all the love that Jehovah and Jesus show us.

Jehovah by sending his son to suffer and die for us. Jesus being willing to give his life. Attending the Memorial is a small demonstration of our appreciation.

Jehovah has always shown his love for humanity in many ways, but the most important has been to send his beloved son to suffer and die for us, and Jesus for his part demonstrated his love by being willing to give his life for humanity. humanity.

15. Why are the anointed ones and the other sheep so grateful for the ransom gift?

The anointed are grateful for the ransom gift because it makes their hope possible. The other sheep also value the ransom because, thanks to their faith in the blood that Christ shed, they can count on God's approval.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

In the case of the anointed, they value the ransom because it makes their hope possible. Because of his faith in Christ's sacrifice, Jehovah declares them righteous and adopts them as his sons. And, in the case of the other sheep, they also value the ransom because, thanks to their faith in the blood that Christ shed, they can count on God's approval.

On the one hand, the anointed value the ransom because it makes their hope possible and Jehovah declares them righteous. And on the other hand, the other sheep are grateful for the rescue because they can count on God's approval, give him sacred service and come out of "the great tribulation" alive.

Because for the anointed ones he allows them to have their hope, they are declared righteous and they are adopted as sons. And the other sheep can have God's approval and be able to come out of the great tribulation alive.

Well, in the case of the anointed, they are very grateful for the rescue because it makes their hope possible, since thanks to it, Jehovah declares them righteous and adopts them as his children, and in the case of the other sheep, they are grateful for the rescue because Because of their faith in him, they can count on Jehovah's approval, give him sacred service, and have hope.

16. Why else do we attend the Memorial?

Another reason would be because we want to obey Jesus. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Because we want to obey Jesus. However hopeful we may be, we all take seriously the command Jesus gave the night he established the Memorial celebration: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”

Because we want to obey Jesus. On the night that Jesus established the Memorial celebration, he commanded us to “keep doing this in remembrance of him,” as 1 Corinthians 11:24 says.

Because we want to obey the command: "Keep doing this in memory of me."

In obedience to the command of Jesus who said: “keep doing this in memory of me”.

WHY IT BENEFITS US ALL TO BE PRESENT

17. Why does attending the Memorial bring us closer to Jehovah?

Because this gives us the great opportunity to meditate on the hope that Jehovah has given us, and the love that he has for us.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

As we have seen, attending the Memorial gives us the opportunity to ponder the hope Jehovah has given us and the great love he has shown us.

Because the Memorial makes us ponder and reflect on the hope that Jehovah has given us and the great love that he shows us. The more we love Jehovah, the more united we will be with him. As Romans 8:39 says, "nothing can separate us from the love of God."

We meditate more on the great love that he has shown us, our hope is reaffirmed and we love them more and feel more united to him.

Because it gives us the opportunity to meditate deeply on the wonderful hope that Jehovah has given us and the immense love that he has shown us, so we love him more and feel closer to him.

18. What effect does meditating on the example of Jesus have on us?

The example of Jesus motivates us to copy his great example that he teaches us.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Then, on Memorial night, the talk reminds us of the love that Jesus has for us. Reading about the sacrificial spirit of Jesus and meditating on it motivates us "to continue walking as he walked."

The effect is that it will motivate us to copy his example. If we review the whole life of Jesus and the love he showed us, this encourages us to faithfully follow in his footsteps.

When we meditate on the sacrifice that Jesus made and its benefits, it motivates us to continue walking as he walked, that is why we review his activity during his last week of life.

Meditating on the example of Jesus will motivate us to imitate his example, and to show the same spirit of sacrifice as he did.

19. What must we do to continue in the love of God?

Obey him, sanctify his name and rejoice his heart, because this keeps us in his love.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

When we do our best to obey him, hallow his name, and gladden his heart, we remain in his love. Attending the Memorial gives us more strength.

To continue in his love we must offend him, sanctify his name and rejoice his heart. And the Memorial gives us strength and shows Jehovah that we want to stay by his side and be his friend forever.

We must do all we can to obey, hallow his name, and gladden his heart. Attending the Memorial is a way of telling Jehovah that we want to remain his friend.

What we must do is obey him, hallow his name and gladden his heart with our conduct, and in fact attending the commemoration will give us the strength to do so.

20. What good reasons do we have for attending the Memorial?

One good reason is that we can remember the death of someone we love: Jesus Christ. We remember the greatest sign of love that exists: that Jehovah gave the life of his Son to rescue us.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

It doesn't matter if our hope is to live in heaven or to live on earth, we have good reason to attend the Memorial each year. Whenever we gather to celebrate it, we remember the death of someone we love: Jesus Christ. And, above all, we remember the greatest sign of love that exists: that Jehovah gave the life of his Son to rescue us.

The main reason is to remember the death of Jesus and what was achieved thanks to the rescue. We also remember Jehovah's greatest show of love: giving the life of his son to rescue us. And since we want to be grateful for the love they show us, we should be present at the Memorial.

We remember the death of someone we love who is Jesus Christ and we remember the greatest demonstration of love that has ever existed. Friday April 15, 2022 the most important date of this year.

For example, every year that we gather to celebrate it, we remember the death of Jesus Christ, whom we love, and we also remember the greatest show of love, that Jehovah gave the life of his son to rescue us, and the date of the Memorial this year will be the night of Friday, April 15.

WHAT WOULD YOU ANSWER?

What are some reasons anointed ones attend the Memorial?

One reason anointed ones want to attend the Memorial each year is to partake of the bread and wine. Another reason anointed ones want to attend the Memorial is that it gives them an opportunity to ponder their hope.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

To partake of the bread and wine. To meditate on your hope. But in order to enter heaven they must be faithful until death. They feel very happy as they reflect on their hope.

One reason is to partake of the bread and wine. But they also attend to meditate on the hope God has given them to serve alongside Jesus and the rest of the 144,000 in heaven.

To partake of the bread and wine and that reminds them that they are part of the new covenant and the Kingdom covenant. Also to meditate on their hope of having immortal life in heaven, serving at the side of Jesus Christ and being in the very presence of Jehovah.

What are some reasons the other sheep attend the Memorial?

One reason the other sheep attend the Memorial is to observe, not to participate. The other sheep also attend the Memorial because they want to show their love and support for the anointed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

One reason the other sheep attend the commemoration is to respectfully observe, remember, and appreciate. The other sheep also reflect on their hope. They want to hear the commemorative speech. The other sheep also attend the commemoration because they want to show their love and support for the anointed ones.

They come to observe, not to participate. In addition, the commemoration helps them reflect on their hope, the hope of living on Earth made a paradise. They also attend to show their love and support for the anointed.

To observe the rejoicing of the anointed in the event of having in the congregation. Reflect on the hope we have of living on the Earth turned into a Paradise and on the different promises that Jehovah offers to concentrate under the rule of Jesus and the 144,000. They also want to show love and support to the anointed.

We attend as observers, to reflect on our hope and to show our support and love for the anointed.

Why is it beneficial for all of us to be present at the Memorial?

Because it brings us closer to Jehovah. As we have seen, attending the Memorial gives us the opportunity to ponder the hope that Jehovah has given us and the great love that he has shown us.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Because it brings us closer to Jehovah. Because he motivates us to copy the example of Jesus. Because he makes us more determined to continue in the love of God.

Because it brings us closer to Jehovah, it motivates us to copy the example of Jesus and makes us more determined to continue in the love of God.

To thank the love of Jehovah and Jesus that they have shown us. Because we are grateful for the gift of ransom. And by obedience to the command of Jesus.

In the first place because in this way we get closer to Jehovah, also because it motivates us to imitate the example of Jesus, and because it helps us to be more determined to continue in the love of God.